Chats On Household Curios

About this eBook

Author

Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William), 1855-1945

Title

Chats on Household Curios

Credits

Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net.

Language

English

LoC Class

NK: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament

Subject

Collectors and collecting

Category

Text

eBook-No.

25294

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25294

Release Date

May 2, 2008

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.CHATS ON HOUSEHOLD CURIOS
2. 2.BOOKS FOR COLLECTORS — Chats on Household Curios
3. 3.PREFACE
4. 4.CONTENTS
5. 5.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
6. 6.I THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE
7. 7.CHAPTER I THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE — No Place Like Home. — Curios in the Making. — The Day of the Curio Hunter. — The Influence of Prevailing Styles. — A Cultivated Taste.
8. 8.II THE INGLE SIDE
9. 9.CHAPTER II THE INGLE SIDE — Fire-making Appliances. — Tinder Boxes. — The Fireplace. — Andirons and Fire-dogs. — Sussex Backs. — Fireirons and Fenders. — Trivets and Stools. — Bellows.
10. 10.III THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS
11. 11.CHAPTER III THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS — Rushlights and Holders. — Candles, Moulds, and Boxes. — Snuffers, Trays, and Extinguishers. — Oil Lamps. — Lanterns.
12. 12.IV TABLE APPOINTMENTS
13. 13.CHAPTER IV TABLE APPOINTMENTS — Cutlery: Knives, Forks, and Spoons. — Salt Cellars. — Cruet Stands. — Punch and Toddy. — Porringers and Cups. — Trays and Waiters. — The Tea Table. — Cream Jugs. — Sugar Tongs and Nippers. — Caddies. — Chelsea and Bow Cupids. — Nutcrackers. — Turned Woodware. — On the Sideboard.
14. 14.V THE KITCHEN
15. 15.CHAPTER V THE KITCHEN — The Kitchen Grate. — Boilers and Kettles. — Grills and Gridirons. — Cooking Utensils. — Warming Pans.
16. 16.VI HOME ORNAMENTS
17. 17.CHAPTER VI HOME ORNAMENTS — Mantelpiece Ornaments. — Vases. — Derbyshire Spars. — Jade or Spleen Stone. — Wood Carvings. — Old Gilt. — Old Ivories. — Miniature Antiques.
18. 18.VII GLASS AND ENAMELS
19. 19.CHAPTER VII GLASS AND ENAMELS — Waterford, Bristol, and Nailsea. — Ornaments of Glass. — Pictorial Art in Glass. — Enamels on Metal.
20. 20.VIII LEATHER AND HORN
21. 21.CHAPTER VIII LEATHER AND HORN — Spanish Leather. — "Cuir boulli" Work. — Tapestry and Upholstery. — Chests and Coffers. — Leather Bottles and Drinking Vessels. — Leather Curios. — Shoes. — Horn Work.
22. 22.IX THE TOILET TABLE
23. 23.CHAPTER IX THE TOILET TABLE — The Table and its Secrets. — Combs. — Patch Boxes. — Enamelled Objects. — Perfume Boxes and Holders. — Dressing Cases. — Scratchbacks. — Toilet Chatelaines. — Locks of Hair. — Jewel Cabinets.
24. 24.X THE OLD WORKBOX
25. 25.CHAPTER X THE OLD WORKBOX — Spinning Wheels. — Materials and Work. — Little Accessories. — Cutlery. — Quaint Woodwork. — The Needlewoman. — Old Samplers.
26. 26.XI THE LIBRARY
27. 27.CHAPTER XI THE LIBRARY — From Cover to Cover. — Old Scrap Books. — Watch Papers. — Old Almanacs. — The Writing Table.
28. 28.XII THE SMOKER'S CABINET
29. 29.CHAPTER XII THE SMOKER'S CABINET — Old Pipes. — Pipe Racks. — Tobacco Boxes. — Smokers' Tongs and Stoppers. — Snuff Boxes and Rasps.
30. 30.XIII LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS
31. 31.CHAPTER XIII LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS — Amulets. — Horse Trappings. — Emblems of Luck. — Lovespoons. — Glass Curios.
32. 32.XIV THE MARKING OF TIME
33. 33.CHAPTER XIV THE MARKING OF TIME — Clocks. — Watches. — Watch Keys. — Watch Stands.
34. 34.XV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
35. 35.CHAPTER XV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS — Early Examples. — Whistles and Pipes. — Violins and Harps.
36. 36.XVI PLAY AND SPORT
37. 37.CHAPTER XVI PLAY AND SPORT — Dolls. — Old Games. — Outdoor Amusements. — Relics of Old Sport. — Guns, Pistols, and Flasks.
38. 38.XVII MISCELLANEOUS
39. 39.CHAPTER XVII MISCELLANEOUS — Dower Chests. — Medicine Chests. — Old Lacquer. — The Tool Chest. — Egyptian Curios. — Ancient Spectacles. — Curious China Ware. — Garden Curios. — The Mounting of Curios. — Obsolete Household Names.
40. 40.INDEX

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